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  1. 23rd July 2015, 12:49 AM #1
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    Default Disston Challenger

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    I picked up a saw that was covered in rust, but I managed to clean it enough to see that it's a Disston, but not the typical keystone logo. It has "Challenger" on it. I've found challenger saws on the Disstonian site shown on a brochure from 1935, but I don't know anything about them. Forgive me if I'm asking about a previously asked subject, but I've done a search of the forum and couldn't find anything pertaining to challenger. My saw came with a Warranted Superior medallion, so I'm assuming it may have been a lower quality product offered by Disston.

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  3. 23rd July 2015, 10:15 PM #2
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    Need pictures, could be pre-WW2, or 1960s. WS Medallion might be a replacement
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  4. 24th July 2015, 02:25 AM #3
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    Here are pics. There's some major rust pitting where the model should be (K6, K6 1/2, etc.).

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    It's a Keystone K-6 or K-6 1/2.

    I've got a K-3 Pacemaker and a K-6 1/2 Challenger, they work, but they're nothing special, just good user saws.

    http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/key1935.html
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    They are also listed in the 1948 catalog. http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/1948.html

    But not the 1953. http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/1953.html

    From the looks of your handle I'd say yours was fairly late, the ones from around '35 actually looked pretty good.
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    In Keystone made by DISSTON Hand Saws, the
    Merchant has a good utility product-a line made in
    grades that will appeal to home owners, farmers, stu-
    dents and all others who are willing to pay only from
    $1.00 to $2.35 for a hand saw. These keystone Hand
    Saws are made in the Disston plant under the super-
    vision of skilled saw makers who have helped build
    Disston prestige in the saw industry. They are etched
    with the name Disston. They are BETTER Saws for the
    price asked than others being offered at similar prices.
    And, they carry the usual business-like margin for the
    Hardware Merchant.


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    And no response from Dave, not "kiss my " or nuthin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TobyC View Post
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    That's about what I paid for it ($1.00) -- I guess Keystone saws don't appreciate in value...

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    Yay!

    No, they're not sought after, but they work.
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